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PRIVATE HOSPITALS ACT
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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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PRIVATE HOSPITALS ACT
ACT
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Private Hospitals Board
4. Licensing of private hospitals
5. Term “hospital” not to be used for unlicensed premises
6. Conditions for grant of licence
7. Application for licence
8. Classes of private hospitals
9. Revocation of licence
10. Refusal of renewal of licence
11. Death of joint holder of licence
12. Transfer of licence
13. Death of licensee
14. Resident superintendent
15. Register of patients, and particulars in case of transfer or death
16. Approval to be obtained for structural alterations
17. Provision for inspection of private hospitals
18. Hospital restricted to purposes for which licence is granted
19. Offences by body corporate
20. Onus of proof
21. Regulations
22. Restrictions on number of patients
23. Penalties
24. Superintendent considered occupier for certain purposes
Schedule
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Private Hospitals Regulations – Section 21 (Statutory Instrument 21/1976)
1. Citation
2. Qualification of Superintendent
3. Staff – Qualifications and Adequacy
4. Provisions relating to the operation of a Private Hospital
5. Provisions relating to the operation of a surgical or maternity hospital
6. Drugs and equipment
7. Maintenance
8. Fire Hazards
9. Form of Licence
10. Admission
11. No Restraint of Patients
12. Preparation of Case Records
13. Provisions relating to Welfare and Accommodation of Patients
14. Operations
15. Restraints : Improper use of name and publication of material
16. Penalty
Schedule 1
Schedule 2